La Crosse Technology 308-1414B User Manual

Model: 308-1414W/308-1414B

Battery

Compartment

3 “AAA”

Base

Stand

Sensor Battery

Compartment 2 “AA”

LED

Color Animated Forecast with

Outdoor

Temperature,

Humidity

with Trends &

Temperature

Alerts

Time, Calendar +

Alarm

Battery

Cover

Wall Hanging Holes

SENSOR

TX141TH-BV2

Sensor

Battery Cover

AC Power Jack

GPU280500150WD00

Indoor Temperature,

Humidity

with Trends &

Temperature Alerts

Instruction Manual

DC: 101614

WIRELESS COLOR WEATHER STATION

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Quick Setup

Step 1: Insert the 5 volt AC cord (included) into the wall outlet then into the weather

station. Step 2: Insert the 3 new AAA Alkaline batteries (not included) into the weather station. Observe the correct polarity. Step 3: Insert the 2 new AA batteries (not included) into the TX141TH-BV2 outdoor sensor. Observe the correct polarity. The red LED will flash during transmission.

Restart: If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes, unplug the AC adapter and remove batteries from the weather station & sensor and press any button 20 times. After 15 minutes return to Step 1 above.

Table of Contents

WIRELESS COLOR WEATHER STATION ............................................................................................ 1

Quick Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Detailed Setup: Weather Station and Outdoor Sensor .............................................................. 4

Button Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 4

▼ (Down) Button .......................................................................................................................................... 4

TIME SET Button ........................................................................................................................................... 5

SNOOZE/LIGHT (HI-LOW-OFF) Button .................................................................................................... 5

HEAT/DEW/SENSOR SEARCH button ....................................................................................................... 5

▲ (UP) Button ............................................................................................................................................... 5

ALERT Button ................................................................................................................................................. 5

ALARM Button ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Set Time, Date, Temperature Unit ..................................................................................................... 6

WWVB Reception ON/OFF ........................................................................................................................... 6

Time Zone ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Daylight Saving Time Indicator ................................................................................................................. 6

12-hour or 24-hour Time Format .............................................................................................................. 7

Set Time ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Set Calendar .................................................................................................................................................. 7

Fahrenheit/Celsius ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Temperature Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 7

Arm/Disarm Temperature Alerts ............................................................................................................... 8

Temperature Alert Sounds .......................................................................................................................... 8

Adjust Backlight (HI-LOW-OFF) ......................................................................................................... 8

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Time Alarm Set .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Deactivate Alarm .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Snooze ............................................................................................................................................................ 9

Heat Index/Dew Point ........................................................................................................................... 9

Heat Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

Dew Point Temperature ............................................................................................................................... 9

Search for Outdoor Sensor ................................................................................................................... 9

Temperature/Humidity Trend indicators ........................................................................................ 9

MIN/MAX (View, Reset) ...................................................................................................................... 10

Animated Color Forecast Icons ......................................................................................................... 10

Forecast Tendency Indicators (Up, Right, Down Arrows) ..................................................... 11

Manual WWVB Time Signal Search .................................................................................................. 11

Outdoor Positioning and Use ............................................................................................................. 11

Low Battery icon ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 12

Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................... 13

FCC Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Introduction

La Crosse Technology® introduces a Wireless Color Weather Station with precise, realtime backyard weather. Animated color forecasts with trends react to changing barometric pressure. Monitor in/out temperature trends with high and low alert settings. Measure in/out temperature and humidity with daily min/max records -- all on one easyto-read color display with adjustable brightness.

Features

 12/24 hr. atomic time (manual setting)  Signal strength icon for sensor transmission  Outdoor humidity (%RH) with trend indicator  IN / OUT outdoor temperature (°F / °C) with trend  Animated forecast icons  Forecast tendency indicator  Customize IN / OUT temp. alerts (low / high) for weather station and outdoor sensor  Perpetual calendar (day / month / date / year)  Indoor humidity (%RH) with trend indicator  Indoor temperature (°F / °C) with trend  Back light control (high / low / off)  Time alarm  Heat index and dew point  Min. / max. temperature and humidity  Mold Risk (0, LOW, MED, HI)

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 Station and sensor low battery icon

The weather station has 5 buttons across the top and 2 on the front.

 Atomic reception indicator  Snooze / alarm icon

Detailed Setup: Weather Station and Outdoor Sensor

STEP 1:

 Insert the 5-volt AC power adapter into the designated area

on the back of the Weather station.

 Plug the AC power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous

backlight (ON/OFF), and dimmer feature.

STEP 2: (optional battery operation)

 Slide tab to down and pull out to remove the battery

cover.

 Insert three new AAA Alkaline batteries into the back of the weather

station. Observe the correct polarity (see marking inside the battery compartment).

 The weather station will light up and show indoor temperature, humidity and time.  (Backlight will illuminate for 8 seconds when using only battery power with a

press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button)

STEP 3:

 Ensure that the transmitter is within 10 feet of the Weather station.  Remove battery cover from transmitter. Slide the battery cover down

and lift off the front.

 Insert two new AA batteries into the TX141TH-BV2 transmitter.

Observe the correct polarity.

 Within three minutes, the Weather station will show readings in the

outdoor temperature area on the LCD.

Note: Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below -20°F/-

28.8°C).

Button Functions

▼ (Down) Button

Setting-

 Press to decrease values during setting.  Hold 2 seconds to quickly adjust values.

Default Time Display-

 Press to display minimum temperature/humidity.  Hold 2 seconds to clear minimum temperature/humidity memory.

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Temperature Alert-

 Press to disarm alerts

TIME SET Button

Default Time Display-

 Press to start or stop a WWVB time signal search  Hold for 3 seconds to set time/calendar, etc.

SNOOZE/LIGHT (HI-LOW-OFF) Button

Default Time Display-

 Press to change the LCD backlight brightness. HI/LOW/OFF  Press to activate backlight for 10 seconds.(without adaptor)

Time Alarm-

 Press to activate the snooze function when alarming

HEAT/DEW/SENSOR SEARCH button

Default Time Display-

 Press once to view Heat Index.  Press twice to view Dew Point.  Hold to search for Outdoor sensor.

▲ (UP) Button

Setting-

 Press to increase the values during setting.  Hold 2 seconds to quickly adjust values.

Default Time Display-

 Press to view maximum temperature/humidity.  Hold 2 seconds to clear maximum temperature/humidity memory.

Temperature Alert-

 Press to arm alerts

ALERT Button

Default Time Display-

 Press to toggle between Outdoor High Alert, Outdoor Low Alert, Indoor High Alert and

Indoor Low Alert.

 Hold to enter Alert setting

ALARM Button

Default Time Display-

 Press once to show alarm time  Hold for 2 seconds enter alarm setting mode

Alarm Mode-

 Press to activate or deactivate time alarm.

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